How many cylinders does the Buick Excelle engine have?
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Buick Excelle uses a three-cylinder engine. Below is the relevant introduction to the Buick Excelle engine: In the new generation models, Buick Excelle no longer uses the previous generation's 1.4T or 1.5L four-cylinder engines, but instead adopts the currently more popular small-displacement 1.0T and 1.3T three-cylinder engines. Thanks to the Ecotec dual-injection turbocharging technology, this 1.0T three-cylinder engine can continuously deliver maximum torque from 1500 rpm to 5200 rpm. In comparison, the previous generation 1.5L four-cylinder engine could only output maximum torque at 4400 rpm.
Speaking of the Buick Excelle, I've driven both the older and newer models. The pre-2015 Excelles mostly came with four-cylinder engines like the 1.6L and 1.8L naturally aspirated versions, which felt stable but had relatively high fuel consumption. During the 2018 model change, there was a major shift to 1.0T and 1.3T three-cylinder turbocharged engines. When I test drove them at the time, I found the vibration control was decent, though the steering wheel would shake a bit during cold starts. However, by 2020 they reverted back, and now the main models on sale are equipped with the 1.5L four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, as many people still trust the durability of traditional four-cylinder engines. If you're buying a used Excelle, pay close attention to the nameplate - maintenance costs can differ by 30% between three-cylinder and four-cylinder models.
